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8. Overcoming Bitterness and Resentment in a Relationship with an Alcoholic

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Overcoming Bitterness and Resentment in a Relationship with an Alcoholic (Article 8 of the “I Love an Alcoholic” series) If you’re loving someone struggling with alcoholism, bitterness and resentment can quietly take root in your heart over time. Perhaps you’ve noticed moments where anger bubbles beneath the surface, or a feeling of injustice rises when […]

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When Sobriety Isn’t Enough: Choosing Recovery for Yourself

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When Sobriety Isn’t Enough: Choosing Recovery for Yourself The Subtle Saboteur: When Hope Becomes a Trap We all know an old saying: “Hope springs eternal.” And yes, it can be a beautiful thing. Hope keeps us alive through the dark nights. It gives us something to hold on to when everything else feels lost. But

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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 5 – A New Life Vision

Divorce and Separation, Life with an Alcoholic, Personal Growth, Relationship / Grace Chatting

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC – Part 5 – A New Life Vision Shaping a New Life Vision – Living Beyond the Legacy of Pain Once you’ve started rebuilding your self-worth, boundaries, and voice, a natural and powerful next step is to imagine—and create—the life you desire. For many who have lived in

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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 4 – Self-Worth

Divorce and Separation, Life with an Alcoholic, Personal Growth, Relationship / Grace Chatting

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 4 – Self-worth Rebuilding Self-Worth – Rediscovering Who You Really Are After years of living in a relationship where you were ignored, blamed, or diminished, your sense of self-worth can be severely eroded. You may not even realise how deeply it’s been affected until you’re out

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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 3 – Boundaries

Divorce and Separation, Life with an Alcoholic, Personal Growth, Relationship / Grace Chatting

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC Part 3 – Boundaries Creating Boundaries That Protect Your Voice and Identity As you reclaim your voice and rebuild confidence in your decisions, the next essential step is setting boundaries. Boundaries are not walls but bridges to safety, clarity, and self-respect. They define where you end and someone else

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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 2 – Voice

Divorce and Separation, Life with an Alcoholic, Personal Growth, Relationship / Grace Chatting

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC Part 2 – Voice Reclaiming Your Voice – Rebuilding Confidence in Decision-Making After years of living in a gaslit, emotionally unstable environment, many people find that such experiences severely undermine their ability to make decisions and trust themselves. Others may have silenced your voice, questioned or overridden your choices,

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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 1- denial

Divorce and Separation, Life with an Alcoholic, Personal Growth, Relationship / Grace Chatting

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC Part 1 – denial The Shift from Denial to Awareness Or as Louise Hay used to say, “You can’t clean the dirt if you can’t see it.” This is the beginning of a powerful blog post series designed to help you understand the first and most essential step in

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Living with an Alcoholic: Understanding the Reality, Reclaiming Your Power, and Finding Your Freedom

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Living with an Alcoholic: Understanding the Reality, Reclaiming Your Power, and Finding Your Freedom If you are living with an alcoholic partner, you already know the emotional turmoil, the sleepless nights, and the exhausting rollercoaster of hope and disappointment. You may feel like you are constantly walking on eggshells, trying to manage their drinking, their

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